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Wants School Bond Opposed And Malone For Board Of Education Urges Negroes To Get Together And Act In Interest of Children Editor of the Louisville Leader.
Dear Sir: Please allow space in your paper for the following article:
After hearing comments on the running of a colored man for Board of Education, and finding that E. C. Malone seems to be the most talked about I would like to say that we could not find a better man to run for the place. Malone has carried the banner of the G.O.P. for more than 40 years, and is a most useful and deserving citizen. I notice that we are about to vote upon another bond issues, a $3,000,000 bond this time. It is time we were waking up. We got little out of the last bonds, but a lot of hot air and Uncle Tom promises by the promoters thru their Negro handkerchief heads. We got a new building in Parkland, and the others old models, represent little more than some old promises. E. C. Malone is a man we all know and the 34,000 registered Negro voters should go to the polls in November and vote solid against the $3,000,000 bond for the boy's high school white, and 34,000 solid for Malone as member of the Board of Education.
We should vote against every school bond until we are guaranteed a sepparate high school for Negro boys and girls. It is time we are waking up and thinking for our children like other people. I suppose the bond promoters will soon call some of our Uncle Tom leaders and certain of our preachers together, and after a little handshake, smooth talk and etc., etc., get into their churches and show the blind people that the $3,000,000 bond for the white school is needed. The Negro as a whole should be more interested in politics. You have as much at heart as any other race. You have police, a fire department, and other worth-while things that came to us through the agitations and [nosorable?] demands of our two newspapers, the Louisville News and the Louisville Leader, and you and your 34,000 voters should elect a school trustee as the eighth, ninth, and tenth wards are overwhelmingly colored, and these wards shoud have colored councilmen and aldermen. You have them in Chicago, Cleveland, Baltimore and St. Louis, why not Louisville? Chicago is to have a United States Congressman and Louisville hasn't a real good Negro ward heeler. But if you elect E. C. Malone a member of the Board of Education, you will have in him another DePriest, a man who can talk and not be afraid to do it. Don't listen to the worn out promises and such bunk as the "time isn't ripe," and we are going to take care of you. Our disadvantage is our advantage, and let us use it.
WM. SMITH.
Louisvillle, Ky.
POSTAL EMPLOYEES PUSHING CAMPAIGN
The campaign begun several weeks ago by the Alliance of Postal Employes, Louisville Branch, is being pushed with much vigor and enthusiasm. The following members com pose this committee: M. H. Haddox, Chairman; D. J. Hughlette, Secretary; W. H. Carson, Treasurer; Houston Brooks, R. E. Itay, Elzie Watson, J. R. Smothers, C. McGrant, W. M. C. Taylor, A. G. Robinson, M. S. Smith and R. M. Willis.
These men will put the cause of the Alliance before you. Mr. Employe, in a logical and yet simple manner that you will not hesitate giving them your dollar and take our stock in the most outstanding organ ization, looking out for your welfare. as a clerk, carrier, laborer or motor vehicle chauffeur, in the entire country.
Comrade Haddox received the following letter from National President Wilhoit which speaks for itself:
St. Louis, Mo.. July 7, 1928.
Mr. M. H. Haddox, Louisville, Ky.
My Dear Comrade: I am pleased to encolse check for $6.42 as full payment for three days indemnity, in satisfaction of your claim. I am always pleased to execute the obligations of this organization in favor of a loyal and faithful member.
We have had obstacles to surmount, but I am pleased to report a growing and prosperous organization, the making of which you have contributed to both morally and materially.
Hoping that you have fully recovered, and for your continued health, I am, for a Bigger and Better Alliance.
Roy G. Wilhoit, Pres. N.A.P.E.
Our campaign closes its lispensation for members the 17th inst.
Welfare and beneficiary, normally $2; $1.50.
Welfore and non-beneficiary $1.
A. G. Robinson, Pres.; R. E. Rap, Secretary.
MRS. WHITLOCK STARTS IN LEAD
Interest In Baptist Convention High; Dr. Williams Here Mrs. Mattie B. Whitlock of Hopkinsville, Ky., was the first and only person among those in the Leader s National Baptist Convention Campaign for round trips to the annual session in September to make a report, and is therefore leading the list of candidates on page 8, this week with 10,000 votes.. Each of the other candidates has the 5,000 votes donated with the nomination. The campaign began last Saturday, working material did not reach any of the ccndidates until that time, which accounts for the fact that only one report was received this week. It will be a different story next week, however, as several of those who have entered are determined to win one of the trips and the largest amount of cash offered as spending money after reaching Louisville. Dr. L. K. Williams, President of the National Baptist Convention, and pastor of the great Olivet Baptist church in Chicago, was in the city this week and visited the Leader office in company with Drs. Parrish, Jones, Johnson, and McLawler, leading local Baptist pastors. Everybody is interested and talking about the convention, and the friendly battle between those who are competing for the Leader's ten free round trips is to be really interesting. Turn to page 8 and see the list of candidates.
MADISON ST. IN PLAY PROGRAM Having met with wide-spread approval, the Street Play program developed by the Recreation Council of the Community Chest and the Department of Public Recreation, has been extended to include Madison street, from 22d to 23d street. At its opening Thursday evening from 6 to 7:30, play leaders were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of youngsters as well as adults. Madison is the third street to be opened to evening play once a week in Negro districts and the sixth under the city-wide plan. Crowds the past week doubled those that attended the opening play periods in the Negro neighborhoods. The program for adults recreation got under way Monday night in Floyd street, when the Ballard Quartet led a group of adults in a sing-song. Officials of the Recreation Council of the Community Chest and the Department of Public Recreation are receiving highly encouraging cooperation from residents in all neighborhoods it is reported. "There is a welcomed understanding and sympathy with the program for child betterment and adult entertainment that we are trying to develop in these neighborhoods." Miss Ida Levin, Executive Secretary of the Recreation Council, said Friday. "Parents are fully aware of the need for providing play to children that will assist the home task of instilling courage, fair-pay and confidence in the children," she added. Mr. Fay H. Marvin, director of the Department of Public Recreation, added that a large number of parents are eager for the Street Play program (Continued on page 8).
FRATERNAL HEAD URGES SUPPORT OF NEGRO BUSINESS IN ANNUAL ADDRESS Final Plea Is For More Intelligent Use Of Ballot W. H. Humphrey of Maysville, Ky., State Grand Master of the U. B. F.'s and S.M. T.'s, made his annual visit Wednesday night to the eleven lodges and twelve temples of this city. There were practically 300 men and women, including doctors, lawyers and business men present.
As to the present condition of the U. B. F. order over the State, State Grand Master said in substance, the following: That the U. B. F. Grand Lodge was now the leading fraternal order of the state. In the number of men enrolled, prompt payment of debts, amount of money invested properly, the amount of interest accruing therefrom in morale and in its program which it offers to those desiring to identify themselves with fraternal orders.
The Grand Master's remarks on the Order's attitude to Negro business and welfare was one of the most remarkable and the most hopeful ever made here by any Grand Master. He said in part that either Negro Insurance Companies should sell insurance to other racial groups, and if denied then the Negro should not buy a cent of insurance from said racial groups. That the Negro undertakers should be patronized by other racial groups and if denied then the race should withhold its patronage from said racial groups. The Negro doctors should be permitted to give medical service to other racial groups, and if denied then the race should employ Negro doctors only. That any business, profession or trade the Negro follows that the other racial groups do not patronize, the race should withhold its patronage to said racial groups.
The Grand Master was of the opinion that the reason that Negro Banks, Insurance Companies and business (Continued on page 8)
GREEN STREET DEACONS TELL ABOUT BUILDING FUND MONEY In an open letter to the public the deacons of the Green Street Baptist church pays a fine tribute to the pastor, Rev. H. W. Jones who is chairman of the local entertainment committee of the National Baptist Convention which meets here September: tells about the building program for the new church, the money raised and how kept. The letter signed by the deacons follows: "We the deacon board of the Green St. Baptist church, wish to say that under the leadership of our pastor, we started a building fund for a new church. We have had great success, through the help of God, but because of economic conditions and so many people out of work we have had to hold up our building program. We make this explanation public for fear some may not understand why we have not gone forward with our project. "We wish to say that all money raised has been placed in bank and not one cent has been drawn and spent excepting what was used for purcha
se of property, etc. From the beginning of the building program in 1923 to July 1, 1928, the amount spent to date is $34,341.91. Paid out as follows: Purchase of property on Gray Street, $20,934. Insurance on said property, $81.45; Tent service, $45; Architectural service, $3,125; Mrs. Carrie Knapp, $45.28; Louisville Trust Co., appraisal on property, $20; State and county taxes, $35.99. Total paid out $24,306.22. Cash on hand to date in the American Mutual Savings Bank $8,903.90; First Standard Bank, $1,128, total cash to date, $10,035.04. We give these facts that some disloyal person who does not know may spread such propaganda as would cause unrest among the people, and to protect our pastor who has been true to his trust during the 16 years we have been associated with him. We cannot speak too highly of him and Continued on page 8.
HOLSEY TELLS ON_NE _ RO G o. P LEIDERS
A RECORD
12 Automobiles ADd Hundreck Of
DoIIan CiYeIl Away In 4 Year
Circalatioa Procram: CoYert AU
Latucky.
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Wi .... y Ctrclllated N.rtb. South,
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ned AdYerliaments Briaal Satiafac­tery
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Humphrey Te s LJs A Few Things
ACTIO:fp~~~f~:Ot~:JENTlDN ,MRl~C~~~ARTS N lEAD SUPPORI Of N(~RO BUSI-HOARD
~f (0 UCA liON' Puzzled Over Status; Asks Who'll Get ~'''H' I. Rap';" C ..... 6.. N(SS IN ANNUAl ADDH(SS Drum Stick High; Dr. Williams Here I
Urges Negroes To Get Together And ' By .U n L Hu\sey ,,-us Wbo ill hN14 the Negro dj\"\IJ-.Y' .1'. u. \ hltloc.k .J! Hop- Final Plea Is For More Intelllgent Use
Act In Interest Of Children I (For the A •• >d t"" l'.:;ro Preosl 11~n 0' the R<pubo:ic::n CIlmpoJgn? ~_ k:o i\Ie, K~· •• """" the II..,.· ~d oaIy Of Ballot
Cll.ica«Ot JTI;.f 1~ --1 nttendeli. thtl; JOZE'n ('llUl!Uses Wt.". called by as man)' 1K'~n :un DE:' tlt~ In tlh}, Leader 3
Republican NaUolUll Com,'enUQn as an ca.OOUUlH and each in tu-n hoped to XatiOnllll plht ~ n,'cntJi -
l:dit\;.'r cr the l..owsdUe Lt-ackr t:r:.cle Tom JeadH'S and certain ot our c.nlookel". The convention \tselt w'a.s ~ecure tor himself thts plum ot quea- paign Cor round lnl"S to -ht" annual " •. H. lluwphrcy Qf lUysvUe, Ky., r.l e ~ouh.l employ Xegro doctors
Dear 5n: Plea.se allow space 111 preacl.~rs ~f-r, and alter a llttle !to m&.n-el of parliamentary procedure. lionable e:ltness . l- :!!ISlon tn S"'pt '.·nt.be1" to m. ke 3. ~port. st.: l." (;ra.nd )[.lster of.. the t:. )S. F. 's onl)". That any business. proCession
ycur (lOp@'r for the following article: !no..ndahake, ~ooth talk anQ etC. etc., l.ut the dotngs of our tol,ks leet me For ~ev~r:11 d ys after lea\ln ](an. lent.! hi tberftore lea...ung the hst .ot Qnll !$:\1. T.·.·. m.:lde his annual vis!t or tr.lde the :-';e!!TU tollows t.h:lt th.,
A!t~r bearing commen OD the r1lD- aet lnto their churches and show the. 9(mew'hat dlsturbed in mind as to the :QS City. this aloom), plctW't ~ the nlti,t'(":I'!l p',,ze \\ ~nis wt.'t,k wltb \\ .... 1n ~.,J.:f nigl'llt to t.he e1ev\.;n lodges LI! "'r racJal gl'QUp.:. do nOl pat,r'On1ze.
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lone IDS tu be the m()t:j;t t.alked about Xe-gro ....., G. v.hole bbould toe more- !n_ 1f'UbUca.n party !!Iet·up. H ' td. , me and. kept on ~ SOIroS rlth the nt\fT.in.:: .. t£l,n. The ca.mpaigr. inc u.llIl~ ,l.X'toni. LLwyers and busl. 'l'..rut Grand Master WUb or tbe op;r.'
I "'-OU .!lkl::' to say tbat ~ cootd nnt '~r~ In poUUCS. You ban~ as Tbe principal headquarters tar DO Ul mory of tbe dtm and musty pUt • • ;bt;=an W1. Sa!.u:-d y~ W't1rkinc- m2tf"ri.d n~:. llltn pr~nt. Ion that th'!"t rc;.c-.on th .... L :'\ .... 0 Banks.
:;'~j~---bnd a Letter man to run toe... e pla.cc' lmOeh a.t heart aa any other race . ver, Lo"d~D. Curds a.ad WataoD were E'tnally It came to me. .. Jd!d not ·re:a.cm an)- ot tbe C<'ndlda.lL~ \ 5 to the present condltiOQ of tha Insu:r-.l.n~ CumPilibJB ;ina 6iii1n
AU.ione baa c:e.rried the bo..nner ot 11;1(' You have poace, u. fire department, ; n locnt.-d in the B:UUmore Hote1, "Ben I n'U 3 mall boy. It W':lS cw.-- Wlra that um~. ~Ljch accoun tor lht" !i- Po F. order over the State. Stall" (CoDDDOfWt OD Pe.c. .. ,._
G.O.P, (or more t~ 40 ye:1.rS. an 1 :tnd ~ worth·"hDe thln.p. that o.l.nd it W3S Interestlng to stand tn the t,{:rna..n.. am n .colored r in~' f ct that only one report was rece1v~ GJ':.LnU Muter IIBJd In substance. the . --- - ~--
1s a most useful ~ dB-.-e.rvi.ng clt.1zeD. came to u.a throUCh the agltaUons and han,,"'3YS a.nd no~ : .. ::~ :ht:: own:o h=-.;e their ''bIg UlS" an Sun' Ib:.s week. It w1l.l be a dltCerent stO- lfOliOWin8'; That the U . B, F. Grant.!
I codee tluLt we are about to '"ote up.- 'n~rablp deD\3..:-d5 or ~ two neW3· =o~:u~ 'ltIe hiles were l n I.' ry Il'C1t :week. bo-..-ever. as sever-..J T.odge "as now the le:1tJIng traternal
CD another bond l!:rJe. a U,GOO,OOO Il~n--o the Louln1Ue !'\ewa and the lnL.qy hustUn~m one room to an. (ConUnued 0 Page Of'. tha.e ,,-f,~o have ente..""ed. are deter-- order of tb . tate. In the number at
l>end thls time. It is time we WUfl LoutsYrue Leader, and you and your other. confuting" with e3Cb olber, ex. !lWled: to '''In cae ot the tnps and the men enrolled. prompt payment or
waldn,g up. "'e cot llttle out or the last: 34.000 vc-ters sbould elect a. lIChoot POSTAlI=MPLOY[I=S ~t amount ot cash ottered 9.iI (Iehu &mount t money Illvet.oted pt"Op.
be.om but a lot of hot nJ.r and Uncle. lru5tet" u the eJg'nth, ninth, and tenth eha.n.glng CCl"dl:ll greetings.. or pauslng L l t-pending 'money after rcBC-hln&" LoUb. 'rrIY 'the amount or Interest aceru1ng
Tom 'proml:: S by the promoters !!bru ~ are overwhelmin~IY eo1o~ and ::~e~~rt;:s !l::~~<~:~~sb;: 1__ N \'"ilIe . Dr. L. K. ,,","'UJ1a.ms. PraIden~ tbe~om fn morale and in its pro-theIr
Negro bandkl'rchJet beads. We Cheioe W'8.J'ua ShOUd . ha,\:e colored coon- o.t paper to "Ogden' 'Or "Charley" or PUSHING CAMPAIG ot the :'\3ti.'}o.al Bapt:5t Conve:l1tfon. ,,;:ra.m whIch. It ~era to those desiring
go, .. new huCclJDg III Pnrk:lo.od, and , Gllmen and aldermen. You have them .l:oy.' "I'h y ... ere .-vldenUy do1n& tnd ~tor of the ~ Olfvet Baptb!t to IdOQ.Wy them..-l ...... with tr:lternal
the others old models. rep"""",,, litl" 10 Chicago. CkTeJand Baltlmo': and .o....,tl,lng whlcll aee>Md to baT. at;. __ tiU",*, In Chicago, ...... In the dt7 crden. .
mor" than sam 01d promIseS. E . C. Eo,. LouIs, why oot Louisville. Q:l1- "bjecUOII. Tite earopaliln Ml<UO senral - this ... eeIt and vlslte4 the Lmder Of· The Crand -'ter'a reuut.rks on the I
Malone ls a maD we cill know ClOd t'ho c:aao .. to baTe & United Sta..l.es Cou· On lhe oth~r hand OQr tolks stood .~t:o by tbe ore of Postal Em· tu:a in C"ODlpa.D.Y with Drs. Parrisb. C'[lh"r S attitude to Negro bualneES and
U.OOO ns1,Rered .... ~ vote:r"::i should &re.muul and LouJs\-.ute b8Sa't a reel around 1n mno.ll ~ups t.aIldn.I; 10 tow, f"I~-y.-:s. l,.(;orlsvm~ Branch. 15 bo--Ins ;ODe!, Johnson. and MelA'wler. lead· w,.l!p re- w:u: one ot tine mOSt ~k.
CO. tP the 'polla in Xove.mlJc.;r and ,"o~ Igoo4 Nearo ward heelcJ". But If you mcnotone Wbls. pers or waft.ed around r .JI:l;~ '1' !.b "'ll'C~l vic".JI" and entt.c'Jl inc lo\::al BaptJat pos(4I""!t. ~. rybod' .:lL:e- and thf' most hopetul eV'f!r madJ
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the boys' hIgb ac.bool ... hite. and Sf •• nc.rd of EdlrC&tIoIl. 70U wm bt.ve 10 a hUr-n'"'ng ,,'hilt; man Or tryirQ; r')W It 's; C"IflUJ,'tt""'" H , ~ VCtIlfien. ~ th f'rWnd1y bfi.a1e bfo-. in p...,.rt. tbAt e1tbeT ~~ Im-ur-oI.nre
OfIiO aolid [or Malone a. member or the hIm &IIOt.JMr DePrlMt. n ~ whO can to o\~erbear ~rt\P pa...CC:ing rem"lrl- or Ch lrTna.n ~ D . J . H •• reta· wlw &rf' comJ)ett..n~ for Compwtl should ~1 Jnsuranf"e to
l:IoUd ot Educ::ulon. talk. and not be atraJd to do It, Doc.'t t'ne white pet)ple n:. \\. . H (".anon. B l 'b~ ~ d r'<o;. ten tree l"OItlftd mrs is k {.ther :'aClal grou~, and U dftl1ed hea
~ _ ItYe tnouJd VO e ap~ every school lI _'~n to tb~ worn ~t pro~ ~ AI y~ OUr peOple apr..e-arec1 to bt.. I ., Brod•- • R E 10 :,.::,.Elzl!' '\"'....tsnn. t>e rdllly mtertoofiftt.n2'" tho Xl'IffO hou:c.. not buy a cent of In·
bond unW .... e are au.ara.ot.eed a seppa. rueb !:Junk as the tfme L.n tripe. J r: <:Jf':(th"'n: C lfeOsant. \\- :'I( """ th- Ii! t SUl!lnce tr...m .. :Lld r.lcbl ,:roups. That
rate bl&,h lICbool tor Necro boys anJ I;lOll we a..: going to take care of you .. I~l~~e.;::' o~:o:~:a.~ =~ oC: C ~a\:"I~. ;.\ ·n .· r .. nll" ~n. r ~. Iii- Xeg:ro undertaken. sh .uld 1M> pat.
&iris. It 15 time we are waking up Our- diaadnotage l:5 our advantage. u ur md ):lomE' or th lr J)OlUI"~':-- 11th. an·l n 'f. \ViULi. MADISON ST IN tr-',nlze.! by w.htl'>r raCJ8l groups a.nd 1C
~ u.:::. to; ;,-; chl~ bon:; and let u. u~ I' . \\M SMITH. ::::';;::~~h;~ ':'"Ul"'h,t;. =tIe~~~ ",,:'''':r t'::'~ll'.n~~nl~ I":u:,ou. _~~. • ~"n:'::~.'~;o::~h~'~:~: w. !;~~P:"~Y.
prOmoters will !lOOn c:aJl some of ou!" Loul""i"ilJl KYa cnd lrct.t'un~ ·'SOrT;'". t.-an"t see.} Ion. plo)""f'. in .. loclml anti ]"Pt lOOP''" PLAY PROGR AM The X ... trro tJ on should be permit· Grand _ of the U . B . F.
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~nd th n h(" W.J.S gf)np • One "broth, j. s;- them yc ur d~ r "'rul talc:,. our __ J I ~r."lUp-s, and It denied tb nth .... educator •
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STRffT DfACONS TfLL
ABOUT BUILDING fUND MON[Y

Wants School Bond Opposed And Malone For Board Of Education Urges Negroes To Get Together And Act In Interest of Children Editor of the Louisville Leader.
Dear Sir: Please allow space in your paper for the following article:
After hearing comments on the running of a colored man for Board of Education, and finding that E. C. Malone seems to be the most talked about I would like to say that we could not find a better man to run for the place. Malone has carried the banner of the G.O.P. for more than 40 years, and is a most useful and deserving citizen. I notice that we are about to vote upon another bond issues, a $3,000,000 bond this time. It is time we were waking up. We got little out of the last bonds, but a lot of hot air and Uncle Tom promises by the promoters thru their Negro handkerchief heads. We got a new building in Parkland, and the others old models, represent little more than some old promises. E. C. Malone is a man we all know and the 34,000 registered Negro voters should go to the polls in November and vote solid against the $3,000,000 bond for the boy's high school white, and 34,000 solid for Malone as member of the Board of Education.
We should vote against every school bond until we are guaranteed a sepparate high school for Negro boys and girls. It is time we are waking up and thinking for our children like other people. I suppose the bond promoters will soon call some of our Uncle Tom leaders and certain of our preachers together, and after a little handshake, smooth talk and etc., etc., get into their churches and show the blind people that the $3,000,000 bond for the white school is needed. The Negro as a whole should be more interested in politics. You have as much at heart as any other race. You have police, a fire department, and other worth-while things that came to us through the agitations and [nosorable?] demands of our two newspapers, the Louisville News and the Louisville Leader, and you and your 34,000 voters should elect a school trustee as the eighth, ninth, and tenth wards are overwhelmingly colored, and these wards shoud have colored councilmen and aldermen. You have them in Chicago, Cleveland, Baltimore and St. Louis, why not Louisville? Chicago is to have a United States Congressman and Louisville hasn't a real good Negro ward heeler. But if you elect E. C. Malone a member of the Board of Education, you will have in him another DePriest, a man who can talk and not be afraid to do it. Don't listen to the worn out promises and such bunk as the "time isn't ripe," and we are going to take care of you. Our disadvantage is our advantage, and let us use it.
WM. SMITH.
Louisvillle, Ky.
POSTAL EMPLOYEES PUSHING CAMPAIGN
The campaign begun several weeks ago by the Alliance of Postal Employes, Louisville Branch, is being pushed with much vigor and enthusiasm. The following members com pose this committee: M. H. Haddox, Chairman; D. J. Hughlette, Secretary; W. H. Carson, Treasurer; Houston Brooks, R. E. Itay, Elzie Watson, J. R. Smothers, C. McGrant, W. M. C. Taylor, A. G. Robinson, M. S. Smith and R. M. Willis.
These men will put the cause of the Alliance before you. Mr. Employe, in a logical and yet simple manner that you will not hesitate giving them your dollar and take our stock in the most outstanding organ ization, looking out for your welfare. as a clerk, carrier, laborer or motor vehicle chauffeur, in the entire country.
Comrade Haddox received the following letter from National President Wilhoit which speaks for itself:
St. Louis, Mo.. July 7, 1928.
Mr. M. H. Haddox, Louisville, Ky.
My Dear Comrade: I am pleased to encolse check for $6.42 as full payment for three days indemnity, in satisfaction of your claim. I am always pleased to execute the obligations of this organization in favor of a loyal and faithful member.
We have had obstacles to surmount, but I am pleased to report a growing and prosperous organization, the making of which you have contributed to both morally and materially.
Hoping that you have fully recovered, and for your continued health, I am, for a Bigger and Better Alliance.
Roy G. Wilhoit, Pres. N.A.P.E.
Our campaign closes its lispensation for members the 17th inst.
Welfare and beneficiary, normally $2; $1.50.
Welfore and non-beneficiary $1.
A. G. Robinson, Pres.; R. E. Rap, Secretary.
MRS. WHITLOCK STARTS IN LEAD
Interest In Baptist Convention High; Dr. Williams Here Mrs. Mattie B. Whitlock of Hopkinsville, Ky., was the first and only person among those in the Leader s National Baptist Convention Campaign for round trips to the annual session in September to make a report, and is therefore leading the list of candidates on page 8, this week with 10,000 votes.. Each of the other candidates has the 5,000 votes donated with the nomination. The campaign began last Saturday, working material did not reach any of the ccndidates until that time, which accounts for the fact that only one report was received this week. It will be a different story next week, however, as several of those who have entered are determined to win one of the trips and the largest amount of cash offered as spending money after reaching Louisville. Dr. L. K. Williams, President of the National Baptist Convention, and pastor of the great Olivet Baptist church in Chicago, was in the city this week and visited the Leader office in company with Drs. Parrish, Jones, Johnson, and McLawler, leading local Baptist pastors. Everybody is interested and talking about the convention, and the friendly battle between those who are competing for the Leader's ten free round trips is to be really interesting. Turn to page 8 and see the list of candidates.
MADISON ST. IN PLAY PROGRAM Having met with wide-spread approval, the Street Play program developed by the Recreation Council of the Community Chest and the Department of Public Recreation, has been extended to include Madison street, from 22d to 23d street. At its opening Thursday evening from 6 to 7:30, play leaders were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of youngsters as well as adults. Madison is the third street to be opened to evening play once a week in Negro districts and the sixth under the city-wide plan. Crowds the past week doubled those that attended the opening play periods in the Negro neighborhoods. The program for adults recreation got under way Monday night in Floyd street, when the Ballard Quartet led a group of adults in a sing-song. Officials of the Recreation Council of the Community Chest and the Department of Public Recreation are receiving highly encouraging cooperation from residents in all neighborhoods it is reported. "There is a welcomed understanding and sympathy with the program for child betterment and adult entertainment that we are trying to develop in these neighborhoods." Miss Ida Levin, Executive Secretary of the Recreation Council, said Friday. "Parents are fully aware of the need for providing play to children that will assist the home task of instilling courage, fair-pay and confidence in the children," she added. Mr. Fay H. Marvin, director of the Department of Public Recreation, added that a large number of parents are eager for the Street Play program (Continued on page 8).
FRATERNAL HEAD URGES SUPPORT OF NEGRO BUSINESS IN ANNUAL ADDRESS Final Plea Is For More Intelligent Use Of Ballot W. H. Humphrey of Maysville, Ky., State Grand Master of the U. B. F.'s and S.M. T.'s, made his annual visit Wednesday night to the eleven lodges and twelve temples of this city. There were practically 300 men and women, including doctors, lawyers and business men present.
As to the present condition of the U. B. F. order over the State, State Grand Master said in substance, the following: That the U. B. F. Grand Lodge was now the leading fraternal order of the state. In the number of men enrolled, prompt payment of debts, amount of money invested properly, the amount of interest accruing therefrom in morale and in its program which it offers to those desiring to identify themselves with fraternal orders.
The Grand Master's remarks on the Order's attitude to Negro business and welfare was one of the most remarkable and the most hopeful ever made here by any Grand Master. He said in part that either Negro Insurance Companies should sell insurance to other racial groups, and if denied then the Negro should not buy a cent of insurance from said racial groups. That the Negro undertakers should be patronized by other racial groups and if denied then the race should withhold its patronage from said racial groups. The Negro doctors should be permitted to give medical service to other racial groups, and if denied then the race should employ Negro doctors only. That any business, profession or trade the Negro follows that the other racial groups do not patronize, the race should withhold its patronage to said racial groups.
The Grand Master was of the opinion that the reason that Negro Banks, Insurance Companies and business (Continued on page 8)
GREEN STREET DEACONS TELL ABOUT BUILDING FUND MONEY In an open letter to the public the deacons of the Green Street Baptist church pays a fine tribute to the pastor, Rev. H. W. Jones who is chairman of the local entertainment committee of the National Baptist Convention which meets here September: tells about the building program for the new church, the money raised and how kept. The letter signed by the deacons follows: "We the deacon board of the Green St. Baptist church, wish to say that under the leadership of our pastor, we started a building fund for a new church. We have had great success, through the help of God, but because of economic conditions and so many people out of work we have had to hold up our building program. We make this explanation public for fear some may not understand why we have not gone forward with our project. "We wish to say that all money raised has been placed in bank and not one cent has been drawn and spent excepting what was used for purcha
se of property, etc. From the beginning of the building program in 1923 to July 1, 1928, the amount spent to date is $34,341.91. Paid out as follows: Purchase of property on Gray Street, $20,934. Insurance on said property, $81.45; Tent service, $45; Architectural service, $3,125; Mrs. Carrie Knapp, $45.28; Louisville Trust Co., appraisal on property, $20; State and county taxes, $35.99. Total paid out $24,306.22. Cash on hand to date in the American Mutual Savings Bank $8,903.90; First Standard Bank, $1,128, total cash to date, $10,035.04. We give these facts that some disloyal person who does not know may spread such propaganda as would cause unrest among the people, and to protect our pastor who has been true to his trust during the 16 years we have been associated with him. We cannot speak too highly of him and Continued on page 8.
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